Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition August 28, 2023     Financial journalist Jordan Goodman believes the Fed is primed to raise interest rates another 25 basis points at its meeting next month.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition August 25, 2023       Brian Schmidt of the Foundry 4.0 project, which helps Iowa manufacturers more readily adopt efficient new technologies and applications.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition August 24, 2023        Financial journalist Jordan Goodman believes there is no resolution in sight of the Hollywood actors and writers strike.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition August 23, 2023       Marty Irby of Competitive Markets Action, which is advocating denial of passage of the EATS Act introduced in Congress.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition August 22, 2023      Colin Hurd, CEO of MACH, an Iowa-based company focusing on automation for various industries, including agriculture.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition August 21, 2023     Arthur Erickson of Hylio, a company specializing in drones for efficiency in agriculture, discusses benefits of the process.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition August 18, 2023    U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) on the impact of the "Inflation Reduction Act" one year after it became law. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition August 17, 2023    Young Professionals of Iowa chair Jessi McQuerrey on the group's upcoming conference and how young professionals battle against "imposter syndrome". 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition August 16, 2023   Creighton University economist Ernie Goss on data suggesting an economic slowdown is ahead. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition August 15, 2023      Automotive and mobility expert Ken Chester on electric vehicles and how close they are to becoming widespread reality.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition August 14, 2023        Financial journalist Jordan Goodman explains why the U.S. bond rating was downgraded...and why there could be further problems ahead.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition August 11, 2023      Economist Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research assesses the weak economic reports from the past week.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition August 10, 2023       U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on the major complaints currently voiced by small businesses.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition August 09, 2023      Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on efforts to combat human trafficking through IBAT--Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition August 08, 2023      Financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzes consumer spending data and the prospect of "all-digital money" being adopted soon.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition August 04, 2023      Ron Corbett of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance talks about the importance of a strong regional airport as businesses grow within, and relocate to, the region.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition August 03, 2023      Daniel Turner of the non-profit group Power the Future discusses the cost to replace various household items with non-fossil fuel alternatives. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition August 02, 2023      Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss says data from the new Mid-America Business Conditions Index shows slumping manufacturing levels, which could indicate a slide toward recession.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition August 01, 2023     Todd Hutcheson of Advance Iowa on the reboot of their peer group sessions, including an informational meeting in Des Moines on Wednesday of this week.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition July 31, 2023          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on this past week's Fed rate hike...and why it may not be the last one this year.